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  1. awcopeland

    Rifle for a rookie

    OP, not sure if you've purchased a rifle yet, but if you haven't do yourself a favor and check out gun.deals The several firearms that I've purchased through their links have all come form legitimate dealers, but I'd recommend that if something seems too good to be true, to do a quick search...
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    Shelter for New Mexico elk hunt

    NM weather can vary quite a bit based on the location and timing of the hunt. If you've got yourself a muzzleloader or rifle tag in mid-late October that could be quite pleasant if you're tags are in the southern half of the state, but if you're up north, tent camping that time of year can be...
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    Country music

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned Kameron Marlowe or Dean Brody.
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    Another Barbary Sheep Thread

    I live here in Unit 34. I would go other routes for a first western hunt. I've never looked for barbary and I know they're around, but I've never seen one in 34. I did kill a nice one on range this past winter. I've seen far more desert bighorn here. Deer tags in NM generally aren't too hard...
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    Suppressor wait times

    Question for the more experienced folks in this thread: I logged into the ATF eForm website to see what the status of my Form 4 is and on the right hand side after logging in, my Form is only in the "Draft" section. It was created on 16 Jan 23. Does this mean that I need to reach out to the Gun...
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    2023 Cold Bore Challenge

    I’ve never shot an animal past ~435 yards but I figured since this is to push myself let’s have some fun. So, I went out to scout for deer this morning and took my rifle and a steel plate with me and ended up finding a perfect spot to set my steel at 565 yards. The hike was just a hair over a...
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    2023 Cold Bow Challenge Q&A Thread

    This is impressively good IMO. Also, I had to use the old google machine to remind myself the difference between mean and median.
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    DCA Super Sabre Vanes

    I haven't tried the 2.0 version, but I tried the original and had very inconsistent results with adhesion. I tried the Loctite 401 as well as AAE Maxbond. I used 70% alcohol on the vanes and shafts. I tried new bare shafts as well as 2 different brands of wraps. It drove me crazy. When they...
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    Your shortest recovery

    My first archery kill was a dandy of an antelope at 40 yards. He didn’t take a single step.
  10. awcopeland

    SG De Havilland lite or 206 pant

    I think warm is relative to each person. I live in Southern NM and I've worn the DH Lite the past couple of years for almost all my hunts (August archery antelope to a New Year's Eve Barbary Sheep hunt). I think they are a little thick/warm for most early season conditions, but they're my only...
  11. awcopeland

    WTT Tikka 6.5 for 6.8 western

    Sent you a PM with details. Not trying to hijack this post.
  12. awcopeland

    WTT Tikka 6.5 for 6.8 western

    Hey, are you still interested in trading your rifle? I live in NM and have a Browning X-bolt chambered in 6.8 western.
  13. awcopeland

    2023 Cold Bow Challenge

    MER: 50 yards Considering anything in the center hex a good hit. Bow: - Bowtech Realm SR6 @ 70lbs & 29” draw length on performance setting Arrow set up: - Victory VAP 300 spine 29-1/4” carbon to carbon - Easton deep six nock - AAE max stealth 3 fletch with right offset (2.5* I think) - Valkyrie...
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    Garmin recovery score always low

    I would first try cleaning the sensor off (I know that’s pretty obvious to many), and if that doesn’t work, you can always do a factory reset. I did one on my Fenix 6 a few weeks ago because I was out on a hunt when they brought the HRV online and it would constantly tell me that I should take...
  15. awcopeland

    How much caffeine per day for you?

    If you guys haven’t heard of Andrew Huberman, do yourself a favor and look him up regarding the timing of caffeine intake. Cliff notes: about 1-2 hours after you wake up.
  16. awcopeland

    NM Oryx 2022

    Nice oryx. My understanding to how 4th and 5th choice hunts work is that NMDGF goes in the order of the original draw. How that breaks down for resident vs non-resident, I’m not exactly sure. I assume it wouldn’t really matter because there is only one draw for each species. On a separate...
  17. awcopeland

    2022 ELK MEAT POLE

    That cow looks massive. Congratulations!
  18. awcopeland

    Elk vs. Mule Deer

    I second this. My wife and I had our first kid last year in August. I lasted 6 days I think in the elk woods before I knew it was time to go home. This year, I was fortunate to draw a deer tag in my backyard and was able to finally arrow a legal buck after about 10 days of hunting. I was then...
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    2022 ELK MEAT POLE

    This is only my second elk and by far my best elk to date. I was fortunate to receive some much appreciated logistical support from one of my wife’s coworkers to make a solo trip much more feasible.
  20. awcopeland

    Who's driving a 300k+ mileage rig

    I have a stock (besides running boards and a tool box) 2011 Silverado 1500 LT w/ ~239k miles on it. I have done all of my own oil changes, tire rotations, and brake replacements. At 100 & 200k miles I took it in to the Chevy house to have them change the diff fluids, plugs, and other routine...

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